Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/9

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(Case C-552/12 P)

2013/C 32/13

Language of the case: Greek

Parties

Appellant: Hellenic Republic (represented by: I. Khalkias and E. Leftheriotou, Agents)

Other party to the proceedings: European Commission

Form of order sought

—The Hellenic Republic claims that the Court of Justice of the European Union should admit this appeal and set aside in its entirety the judgment under appeal of the General Court, for the reasons specifically set out, and order the Commission to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

—As regards the corrections in the cotton sector and specifically as regards the compatibility of the scheme to support the production of cotton with the Integrated Administrative Control System (IACS), the Hellenic Republic relies on the following grounds of appeal:

—infringement of European Union law: incorrect interpretation and application of Articles 6, 7 and 17 of Regulation No 1051/2001 and of Article 10(1) and 2(c) and (e) of Regulation No 1591/2001 — insufficient statement of reasons — infringement of the principle of proportionality;

—infringement of European Union law: incorrect interpretation and application of Article 17 of Regulation No 1051/2001 — insufficient and/or contradictory statement of reasons.

—As regards the environmental measures, the following grounds of appeal are relied on:

—infringement of European Union law: incorrect interpretation and application of the guidelines and of the principle of proportionality — inadequate statement of reasons;

—infringement of European Union law: incorrect interpretation and application of Article 7(4) of Regulation 1051/01 and Article 1 of each of Regulations 1123/09, 903/05 and 871/06 — insufficient statement of reasons;

—infringement of the procedural guarantees of protection — insufficient statement of reasons.

—As concerns the corrections in the area of rural development, the Hellenic Republic claims:

—incorrect interpretation and application of the provisions of Article 8 (1) and (2) of Regulation 1663/95 and, in addition, insufficient and/or contradictory statement of reasons.

—In relation to the corrections in the area of aid to the most deprived, the Hellenic Republic relies on the following grounds of appeal:

—incorrect interpretation and application of Article 3(2) of Regulation 3149/92 — insufficient and/or contradictory statement of reasons — infringement of the principle of proportionality — incorrect interpretation and application of the rules of procedural equality and equal allocation of the burden of proof — defects in the procedure before the General Court which are prejudicial to the interests of the Hellenic Republic.

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